Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Salary in Green Bay, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Green Bay, WI

Median annual salary $28,300 -6.8% vs national
Median hourly $13.60
10th percentile $18,720
90th percentile $36,080
Employed locally 400
National median $30,380

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $18,720
    25th
    $23,680
    50th (median)
    $28,300
    75th
    $30,070
    90th
    $36,080

    Green Bay economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,459 2023 • Census ACS
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary vs area income 37% Median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary is 63% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $46,250
    Hawaii $43,070
    Urban Honolulu, HI $42,070
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $40,000
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $38,280

    Nearby metros — Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $35,080
    Lewiston, ID-WA $33,860
    Lewiston-Auburn, ME $33,340
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $33,310
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $31,470
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $31,350

    Related occupations in Green Bay, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,620
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,820
    Bartenders $22,910
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,120
    Food Preparation Workers $31,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,630

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop make per hour in Green Bay?

    The median hourly wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Green Bay, WI is $13.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.36 or more per hour.

    Is Green Bay above or below average for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salaries?

    The median Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Green Bay, WI is 6.8% below the national median of $30,380. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Green Bay?

    Entry-level Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (10th percentile) earn around $18,720 per year in Green Bay, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,680.